PARK RIDGE, N.J., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 1, 2001, Hertz launches
another new level of premium car rental service with the Hertz Prestige
Collection, an exclusive program that combines several makes and models from
Premier Automotive Group, an enterprise of Ford Motor Company, including
Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln and Volvo, with Hertz' exclusive customer
services.
Phase I of the launch includes 20 markets in the United States and Canada.
Hertz plans to expand the program to 19 more North American markets by the end
of 2003 and to several select European and Australian cities next year.
Brian J. Kennedy, Hertz' Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales
said, "Hertz Prestige Collection supplements our core car rental business with
a new niche market for luxury vehicles and first class service. This program
is unmatched by any other rental car company, in terms of the brands, models
and number of vehicles available, the service package and, over time, the
international scope of this initiative."
Victor Doolan, Executive Director, Premier Automotive Group, said "This
collection represents a marriage of fine vehicles from Premier Automotive
Group and first class service from Hertz. Hertz Prestige Collection is
consistent with our view that people who select a Premier Automotive Group
vehicle desire an exciting and pleasurable experience."
In Phase I, Hertz Prestige Collection vehicles and services, will be
available in 17 U.S. markets: Los Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco, San
Diego, Las Vegas, Dallas, Denver, Phoenix, Atlanta, Orlando, Miami, Tampa,
Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Washington, D.C., Chicago, and Boston. In
Canada, the program will be located in Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto.
The service component of the Hertz Prestige Collection program includes:
-- Model specific reservability of Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln and
Volvo
-- Dedicated, on-site staffing to answer questions about the vehicles
and assist customers
-- Free pick-up and return from suburban hotels and resorts within a
15 mile radius of Hertz Prestige Collection locations
-- Vehicles parked in a weather protected, identified area
-- Reservations at a new toll-free number 800-654-2250
-- Special section at hertz.com for information on the Hertz Prestige
Collection vehicles, services and locations
-- Expedited return service
-- Complimentary NeverLost(R), Hertz' on board navigational system in
all HPC vehicles
-- One year fee-waived membership in Hertz #1 Club Gold(R)
-- Bonuses on airline miles or #1 Club Awards(R) through 12/31/01
Hertz operates from approximately 7000 locations in more than
140 countries. Hertz is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company.
SOURCE Hertz Corporation
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CONTACT:
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